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 *
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 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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package blms.domain;

import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 * This interface represents an entity that has an identity represented by an
 * {@link Serializable}.
 * 
 * @author João Arthur
 * @author Jonhnny Weslley
 * @author Thiago Emmanuel
 * @version 1.00, 21/04/2008
 * @since 1.0
 */
public interface Identifiable {

	/**
	 * Return the identity of this entity.
	 * 
	 * @return {@link Serializable}
	 */
	Serializable getId();

	/**
	 * Sets the identity value of this entity.
	 * 
	 * @param id
	 *            the identity value
	 */
	void setId(Serializable id);

}
